Creating a vibrant, bee-friendly yard starts with the right plants. This section is your guide to choosing and growing flowers, ground covers, and other greenery that provide essential food and habitat for bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other vital pollinators. We focus on practical, regionally-aware advice to help you build a beautiful landscape that supports local ecosystems.
Whether you're planning a new garden bed, adding flowers to your lawn, or looking to replace a thirsty section of turf, you'll find ideas and steps to get started. Our goal is to help you select plants that thrive in your conditions and offer a long season of nectar and pollen.
What you'll find here
- Detailed guides on Pollinator Flowers, including native wildflowers, perennials, and annuals that bees love.
- Ideas for low-growing, flowering Ground Covers that can replace or complement traditional lawn grass.
- A practical framework for Plant Selection based on sun, soil, your region, and sequential bloom times.
- Tips for creating continuous bloom from early spring to late fall.
- Plant lists and combinations that work well together in a bee-conscious landscape.